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Events taking place in Northeast Alabama in the coming weeks

Wills Valley Recreation Center has Senior Bingo March 21. Prizes will be given for the best Easter bonnet or hat for women and best cap or hat for men. Bingo begins at 9 a.m., with lunch to follow at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish.A dance for those 50 and older is from 10 a.m. to noon March 23 in the Senior Activity Center. There will be free-style dancing. Everyone is asked to bring favorite music and snack. Coffee will be provided. Call 549-4740.Registration for the 2007-08 school year for the DeKalb County School System is from 8 a.m. until noon March 29 at each school. To register a child, one must be the legal/custodial parent or guardian. To register for kindergarten, the child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 2, 2007. All those registering must bring a state-certified birth certificate (no copies), a Social Security card (no copies) and an immunization certificate from the Alabama Health Department.The eighth-annual Ancestor Swap Meet, sponsored by the Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society, is March 31. The speaker is Linda Woodward-Geiger, a certified genealogist and certified lecturer. A workshop is March 30. Call RoseMary Hyatt, 538-1122, or Gail Brown, 546-2249.The Alabama Chocolate Festival is April 14 at Rainbow City Plaza. Gates open at 11 a.m. Entertainment lineup includes: 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., Distant Cousins; 1:30 to 2:15 p.m., Crosspoint; 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., Shonna Burgess; 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., Rick & Tad; 4:30 to 5:15 p.m., Laura Dodd; and 5:30 to 7 p.m., country music star, Doug Stone. There will be carnival rides for all ages, a taste-off and a chocolate pudding eating contest. There also will be a treasure hunt. Admission is free."Searching For The Stars" singing talent show is April 27 at the Gadsden City High School auditorium. Cash prizes range from $250 to $500.Relay for Life of Etowah County team recruitment now is under way. The relay is May 4 in Rainbow City and May 11 in Gadsden. Relay for Life is a non-competitive, overnight event. Teams are recruited from businesses, clubs, families, friends, hospitals, churches, schools and service organizations. Each group chooses a team theme, and members take turns walking or running around a track during the night. Games and activities during the event make it a festive occasion. Money raised from the event supports American Cancer Society research, education, advocacy and patient service programs. To register a team or find out more about Relay for Life, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org. Etowah County Relay for Life Web sites are www.acsevents.org/relay/al/gadsden and www.acsevents.org/relay/al/rainbowcity.Sign-ups for trips May 31-June 5 to Washington, D.C., and Sept. 29-Oct. 7 to Vermont are at the Senior Activity Center. Call 549-4740.Lookout Mountain Seniors Citizens group is planning an 11-day/10-night vacation Sept. 28-Oct. 8. The group sponsors a trip June 11-15 to Washington, D.C. Call Julia Scott, 547-1340.Gadsden High School Class of 1987 has planned a "Sail-a-bration" for its 20th year reunion aboard the Carnival cruise ship Fantasy. Dates are July 19 through 23. Call 547-9762, 393-3495 or 312-6815. E-mail any address or contact information of class members to gadsdenhi_1987@yahoo.com.The Silver Sneakers Fitness Program meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Gadsden YMCA, 100 Walnut St.Anyone interested in forming a bird-watching club, mountain-biking club or a pet park (where dogs are not on a leash) is asked to call Kathy, Gadsden Parks and Recreation Department, 549-4643.The Gadsden Parks and Recreation Department offers the following free exercise classes to the public: Senior Citizen Exercise Class, 9 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Senior Activity Center, 549-4740; Arthritis Foundation Exercise Class, 9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, East Gadsden Community Center, open to anyone who suffers from arthritis, eight-week session, 549-4673; Senior Citizen Exercise Class, 1:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Thompson Community Center, 549-4738; Senior Citizen Exercise Class, 10 a.m. Mondays and Fridays and 9 a.m. Wednesdays, Walnut Park Community Center, 549-4685.The Gadsden Parks and Recreation Department offers the following class: Basic Flower Arranging, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, through March 15. Class instruction is free. Class size is limited. Supply list will be given upon registering. Call Janet Simmons, 549-4738.The Rainbow City and El Seľor Club will sponsor a trip March 18 through 24 to Miami and Key West, Fla. Call 442-5394 or 442-7440.People with special needs may face extra challenges during an emergency. To help local residents with their emergency plans, "Alabama Caregiver Training: Emergency Preparedness for People with Special Needs" workshops are being sponsored by the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency. The workshop provides information about emergency preparedness for natural and manmade hazards. Training materials include a caregiver's guide, a workbook and two 15-minute videos. The workshop and materials are funded through the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program. To schedule a workshop, contact Metro Services at 236-8642 or 1-800-263-0201. Call Ann Beard, Gadsden/Etowah County EMA public information officer, at 549-4575 or visit www.alabamaspp.com.Gadsden-Etowah Head Start Program announces the 2007-08 school year. Applications will be accepted for the following Head Start sites: J.W. Stewart, 513 Henry St., main campus; Thompson Elementary Pre-K, 236 Goldenrod Ave.; Floyd Elementary Pre-K, 601 Black Creek Road; Lula A. Brown, 513 Hammond Ave., Attalla; Adams Elementary Pre-K, 901 Raley St.; Striplin Elementary Pre-K, 600 Cleveland Ave.; and Walnut Park Pre-K, 3200 Walnut St. Children must be 3 years old on or before Sept. 1 and must be age and income eligible. School hours are from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 546-7766 or 546-7905, ext. 117, 118, 124, 125 or 129. No appointment is necessary.

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